OMNIASIG Vienna Insurance Group S.A.
OMNIASIG
OMNIASIG is a travel insurance for the Romania market with online purchase and 24/7 assistance.
Direct payment
OMNIASIG ASSISTANCE arranges direct payment guarantees to medical service providers abroad for covered hospital expenses. In other cases, compensation is paid in RON at BNR exchange rate within 15 calendar days of submission of all required documents.
Geographic scope
Worldwide (travel abroad from Romania)
Valid in all countries visited, except Crimea and Sevastopol. Sections I, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX and XI apply only to trips outside Romania.
Unique selling points
- Up to 100,000 EUR emergency medical coverage (Premier Plus tier), exceeding the 30,000 EUR Schengen minimum more than three-fold and covering worldwide destinations including the USA.
- 24/7 OMNIASIG ASSISTANCE arranges direct payment guarantees to hospitals abroad, eliminating the need for the insured to pay upfront and seek reimbursement.
- Comprehensive product covering 11 sections in a single policy: emergency medical, personal accidents, trip interruption, baggage, civil liability, documents, missed departure, fraudulent card transactions, CASCO franchise, ski holiday package, and legal protection.
- Age limit for standard coverage extended up to 95 years, making the product accessible to senior travellers who are often excluded or charged high surcharges by other insurers.
- Work & Travel (J-1 USA visa) program coverage available for durations up to 12 months, with configurable medical limits up to 100,000 EUR for the US market.
Coverage limits
Emergency medical assistance (abroad)
€30,000 – €100,000
Covers emergency medical costs (outpatient, hospitalization, surgery, prescribed medicines, transport to nearest medical unit) generated by accident or illness during travel abroad. Coverage varies by tier: BASIC and STANDARD offer lower limits (minimum 30,000 EUR for Schengen); PREMIER and PREMIER PLUS offer higher limits up to 100,000 EUR. Also includes justified telephone costs up to 50 EUR sublimit and accommodation escort for minor children up to 1,000 EUR sublimit.
Emergency medical treatment
€30,000 – €100,000
Emergency medical treatment costs including consultations, diagnostics, surgery and hospitalization required by an acute emergency situation during travel abroad, covered within the overall medical assistance sum insured per selected tier (30,000–100,000 EUR). OMNIASIG reserves the right to limit hospitalization coverage to the point when the insured's condition allows repatriation.
Hospitalization
Covered
Hospitalization costs are covered within the overall emergency medical assistance sum insured. The specific hospitalization sublimit is not separately stated in the IPID; it is subsumed within the total medical sum per tier. For domestic (Romania) travel under Section II (Personal Accidents), a fixed daily allowance of 100 RON/day applies for a maximum of 5 continuous hospitalization days.
Outpatient (ambulatory) treatment
Covered
Outpatient services including consultations, diagnostics, lab tests and prescribed treatments covered within the overall emergency medical assistance sum insured. For domestic travel (Romania) under Section II, outpatient medical services are covered up to a sublimit of 1,000 RON.
Emergency dental treatment
Covered
Dental treatment covered as part of the emergency medical assistance section, for acute dental pain that cannot be postponed or for dental injuries resulting from an accident (including one dental X-ray). Aesthetic, orthodontic and routine dental treatments are excluded. The dental sublimit varies by tier (100 EUR for lower tiers, 200 EUR for higher tiers per the BCR-linked card T&C; the IPID confirms coverage within the medical section without specifying a separate sublimit for the retail Safe Travel product).
Medical transport
Covered
Transport to the nearest medical unit and possible transfer to a specialized medical unit, covered within the overall emergency medical assistance sum insured. Also includes economy class transportation costs for an escort accompanying unaccompanied minor children (sublimit 1,000 EUR) and economy class return ticket for a spouse/relative visit during hospitalization exceeding 10 consecutive days.
Medical evacuation / Repatriation
Covered
Medical repatriation to Romania or to the nearest appropriate hospital, arranged exclusively by OMNIASIG through OMNIASIG ASSISTANCE. In case of death, includes coffin costs up to 2,000 EUR within the repatriation sublimit of 7,000 EUR. Repatriation expenses for which there is no prior approval from OMNIASIG are excluded.
Repatriation of remains
€7,000
Transportation of the insured's earthly remains to their domicile in Romania in case of death during travel, covered within the repatriation sublimit of 7,000 EUR (which also includes coffin costs up to 2,000 EUR). This sublimit is consistent across both Standard and Plus coverage plans referenced in the IPID.
Search and rescue
Excluded
Search and rescue as a standalone coverage is not explicitly provided or mentioned in the IPID or official product page for Safe Travel (Abroad). The policy covers emergency medical assistance, repatriation and transport to the nearest medical unit, but does not specifically reference independent search and rescue operations.
COVID-19 treatment
Conditional
COVID-19 is not explicitly listed as an excluded risk. As an acute illness manifesting for the first time during the trip, it would fall within the general emergency medical assistance coverage. However, if an epidemic was declared in the destination country prior to the insured's arrival, it is excluded. Coverage is therefore conditional on the epidemic not being declared before arrival.
Pre-existing conditions (emergency life-saving)
€1,000
Emergency medical assistance required due to pre-existing conditions is covered only when necessary to save the insured's life or to relieve acute pain, up to a sublimit of 1,000 EUR for trips outside Romania (telemedicine consultations for domestic trips in Romania). All other treatment for pre-existing or chronic conditions is excluded.
Winter sports / Ski holiday package
Covered
Only in PREMIER PLUS
Recreational skiing and snowboarding (except extreme skiing/snowboarding or off-piste) are included within the definition of recreational sports and covered under the emergency medical assistance section. Additionally, a specific Ski Holiday package (Section X) covers destruction, damage or theft of owned or rented ski equipment, rental of replacement ski equipment (up to 250 EUR / 25 EUR per day), and irrecoverable costs of unused ski service packages up to 1,500 EUR. The ski holiday package (Section X) is available only in the Plus plan tier as referenced in the card-linked T&C; availability per BASIC/STANDARD/PREMIER/PREMIER PLUS retail tiers should be confirmed in the full retail T&C.
Recreational / adventure sports
Conditional
A defined list of recreational sports is covered, including: skiing, snowboarding (non-extreme, on-piste), skibob, skating (non-extreme), mountain hiking (marked paths) up to 2,500 m (or up to 5,000 m with mountain guide), climbing on adapted artificial walls, water skiing, swimming, scuba diving to 30 m, sailing, ski-jet, kiteboarding, windsurfing, rafting, kayak-canoe, cycling (non-off-road), carting, horseback riding, paintball, water bikes, tennis, football, basketball, volleyball, handball. Sports not on this list are excluded, as are hazardous/extreme sports (gliding, parachuting, rock climbing, activities at and below water level, etc.).
Pregnancy complications
Conditional
Acute complications of pregnancy are covered only in the first 30 weeks of pregnancy and only for medical procedures strictly necessary to save the life of the mother and/or child. Normal pregnancy, childbirth (including voluntary termination), and complications after week 30 are excluded.
Personal civil liability
Covered
Covers the insured's tort liability for direct material damages (property damage and/or bodily injury) caused to third parties during travel abroad, according to the law and jurisprudence of the country visited. Claims must be reported within 30 calendar days of the end of the trip. Excludes moral damages, contractual liability, liability from vehicle/drone/animal use, fines, and judgments from US/Canadian courts. The specific coverage limit varies by tier (not stated in the IPID; the retail product page confirms personal liability is included).
Legal protection (civil proceedings abroad)
Covered
Covers costs incurred by the insured in civil proceedings related to recovery of damages (bodily injury and/or death) caused by a third party during travel in the insured territory. OMNIASIG must pre-approve any legal action. Excludes proceedings in Romania, claims against transport companies/travel agencies, claims notified after 30 days from the incident, and claims by the insured in a capacity other than as a private individual.
24/7 travel assistance
unlimited
OMNIASIG ASSISTANCE provides 24/7 travel assistance services including: scheduling with specialist physicians, support for hospitalization and/or repatriation of the insured or return of unaccompanied minors, direct payment guarantees to medical service providers, recovery support for delayed baggage, support for replacement of lost/stolen documents, organizing transport for trip interruption, and message transmission to relatives/colleagues in Romania.
Key conditions
Assistance call deadline
The insured must notify OMNIASIG immediately at the phone numbers specified in the Policy, within a maximum of 48 hours of the occurrence of the insured event, and must submit all documents required for compensation. Failure to justify the impossibility of contacting the assistance company may result in compensation being limited to 5% of the insured amount for the medical section, but not more than 2,500 EUR.
Unauthorized treatment
Medical expenses incurred for services not linked to an emergency situation, services provided outside the insured territory, or treatment that could be postponed until return to Romania are not reimbursed. Repatriation expenses undertaken without prior approval from OMNIASIG are also excluded.
Purchase while abroad
The policy must be issued before departure. Coverage begins only after full payment of the premium. The policy cannot be purchased or activated after the trip has already started.
Chronic conditions
Chronic diseases and pre-existing medical conditions are excluded, except for emergency medical care necessary to save the insured's life or relieve acute pain, covered up to a sublimit of 1,000 EUR for trips outside Romania. All other treatment related to known chronic or pre-existing conditions is not covered.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, childbirth (including voluntary termination) and normal pregnancy without bodily injury or illness are excluded. Acute complications of pregnancy are covered only in the first 30 weeks, and only for medical procedures strictly necessary to save the life of the mother and/or child.
Pre-existing condition exclusions
Pre-existing medical conditions (any condition known to the insured before policy conclusion, for which treatment or prescriptions were received, or symptoms were documented) are excluded, except for emergency life-saving care or acute pain relief up to 1,000 EUR sublimit for trips outside Romania.
Coverage duration limit
Each covered trip may last a maximum of 90 consecutive days. The trip coverage period is automatically extended in case the insured's return to Romania is inevitably delayed by an insured event. Domestic trips in Romania are covered only under Section II (Personal Accidents) and only if there is a confirmed accommodation reservation for at least one night at an authorized tourist accommodation facility.
Policy specifics
Emergency dental treatment
Not established from the insurer's documents
Coverage for urgent dental treatments (acute pain, fractured teeth, infections) within the medical expense limit
SourceThird-party source, not the insurer's documentFlight cancellation and trip interruption
Coverage for costs incurred for tourist services that cannot be recovered due to insured events affecting the insured or family members
SourceMissed departure coverage
Compensation for expenses generated by delay of reserved transport or cancellation of flight/airline course and costs for late arrival at destination
SourceDocument replacement
Coverage for costs of temporary replacement of lost or stolen documents during travel to enable continuation and return to Romania
SourceBaggage delay coverage
Covers costs for essential items when baggage is delayed more than 6 hours after arrival at final or intermediate destination
SourcePre-existing conditions exclusion
Standard exclusion for pre-existing or chronic conditions, with a limited exception for emergency life-saving care or acute pain relief capped at 1,000 EUR for trips abroad. Also excluded: extreme sports without specific extension, pregnancy after week 30, incidents under influence of alcohol/drugs/narcotics, active armed conflict zones (Crimea and Sevastopol specifically named).
Source48-hour claims notification requirement
The insured must notify OMNIASIG immediately via phone numbers in the Policy within a maximum of 48 hours of the event occurrence and present all documents for compensation. For Section I (Emergency Medical Assistance), failure to contact the assistance company without justification limits compensation to 5% of the medical insured amount, but not more than 2,500 EUR.
SourceFull advance payment requirement
The premium must be paid in full and in advance at the moment of policy issuance, by bank transfer or cash, in Romanian lei (RON). Coverage begins only after full payment. No installment payment option is available.
SourceDestination-based coverage differentiation
Different coverage tiers and medical expense limits apply based on destination: minimum 30,000 EUR medical coverage for Schengen destinations (meeting EU Regulation 810/2009 requirements for Schengen visa applications); worldwide destinations (non-Schengen) offer 50,000–100,000 EUR. The Premier Plus tier provides up to 100,000 EUR for all destinations.
SourceWork & Travel program coverage
Not established from the insurer's documents
Special coverage available for Work & Travel visa (J-1 USA) programs with durations up to 12 months. This extended coverage is specifically noted for long-term work placements in the United States.
SourceThird-party source, not the insurer's document